Job Description

About the School

Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.



Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.'s and the nation's most dynamic educational institutions.


Since the school's founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.

About the Position

DEPARTMENT:

Advancement

REPORTS TO:

Director of Individual Giving

SUPERVISES:

N/A

FLSA:

Non-exempt

TYPE OF ROLE:

Full-time

COMPENSATION:

$60,000 - 75,000 annually

BENEFITS:

EligibleNote: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis upon our return on January 5th, as GDS will be on holiday break through January 4th.

Georgetown Day School seeks an enthusiastic annual giving professional to join our Advancement team. The selected individual will be an integral member of the Advancement team, with responsibility for managing all aspects of the Hopper Fund. Working under the direction of the Director of Individual Giving, the Advancement Associate, Annual Giving works collaboratively with team members to drive annual giving strategy, enhance donor engagement, manage development volunteer experience, and coordinate communications that promote and strengthen the culture of philanthropy across alumni, families, faculty, staff, students, and friends.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Work in partnership with the Advancement team to meet GDS's annual giving goals, with a clear focus on successful fundraising revenue, participation, engagement, and overall program growth. Coordinate and implement a comprehensive, multi-channel annual fundraising strategy, including direct mail, digital, phone outreach, peer-to-peer solicitations, and donor communications and cultivation to support the Hopper Fund. Recruit, train, and manage class agents, reunion chairs, parent volunteers, and volunteer callers to lead peer-to-peer outreach and strengthen participation in annual giving. Plan and execute special annual giving initiatives. In partnership with the Advancement Associate, Alumni Engagement, serves as a liaison for alumni classes to support strategic initiatives, engagement, and fundraising goals. Manage a portfolio of approximately 25 donors, focusing on leadership-level annual gifts ($2,500 - $4,999) through personalized outreach and face-to-face meetings. Cultivate relationships with annual donors through personalized outreach and stewardship, fostering sustained commitment and deepening support. Provide regular progress reports on Annual Fund performance, donor participation, and projections. Coordinate with the Director of Advancement Operations to ensure timely and thoughtful donor acknowledgement and stewardship. Assist with the production of the Annual Donor Report, ensuring accuracy, recognition, and donor satisfaction.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

As a member of the Advancement team, represent the team at school and community events, including some nights and weekends. Additional duties outside this description may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree 2+ years of relevant experience in education advancement preferred Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all diverse constituents

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Ability to handle challenging situations diplomatically and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, senior-level leadership, and trustee volunteers Ability to maintain confidentiality, act with discretion, and maintain a high level of performance under pressure Ability to organize, prioritize, and successfully execute multiple concurrent tasks; to anticipate needs and act accordingly, and to perform with a high degree of initiative Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, PowerPoint, and Raiser's Edge Availability to periodically work outside of the normal schedule for early morning meetings, evening engagements, and occasional weekend obligations

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now: http://www.gds.org/Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org. For full-time, permanent roles, a summary of employee benefits are available on the GDS website: https://www.gds.org/about/careers-at-gds

As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student's individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.